Farewell Air France Boeing 747

On January 11th, 2016 the Boeing 747 stopped operations at Air France. After more than 40 years of activity with 747-100, 747-200, 747-300 and 747-400 they decided to stop it. It was too expensive to operate so it will be replaced by A380, 777-300ER, 787-9 and maybe A350.
That plane was a piece of aviation history, maybe along with the Concorde the most famous plane... It helped air travel become something more common.
Of course the 747 is not over as many airlines still operate it, but as Air France has operated 4 versions of the 747 during 40 years it's a part of French history that's over...
I included some shots I made during spottings, but also shots of the cabin and the outside of F-GITE. Indeed on January 16-17th Air France sent a 747-400 to Le Bourget so that visitors could get in it, take pictures, and tell one last time goodbye... I couldn't miss it.
So long Air France Boeing 747... We will miss you!!
I have an amazing news for the end: Air France will take delivery of their first Boeing 787-9 in December of this year!! Registration will probably be F-HRBA :D
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[@DjsAviation]

What a stunning video! It's so sad that these are gone but it makes me extremely happy that you had the chance to see this beauty, all the best my friend all the way from Australia

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Dj's Aviation Thanks a lot!!

[@westindies92i]

magnifique avion.... adieux 747...

[@Satoshi9801]

Forget the 787. The 747 is the real "dream liner."

[@AviationUpclose]

Amazing tribute for an amazing plane!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+AviationUpclose Thanks!! Really appreciated!!

[@orlyspotter1304]

Magnifique vidéo de ce 747 que j ai rarement vu 😭😥

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Orly Spotter Merci!

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Very, very well done! Great editing and clips.

[@CDGSpotter3]

+dude8472productions Thanks a lot dude!

[@flyingdentist]

They were beauties that will remain in our memories like other aviation masterpieces.Great video mon ami.

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Yannis Moutafis Thanks a lot!! The 747 is for sure a masterpiece, a legend!!

[@syedhoque8009]

Brilliant! :) Can't wait for Air France 787-9s. Still love their 777s. Hope they order the 777-X.

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Syed Hoque Thanks a lot!! Yes I can't wait too :)

[@europeanpilot6469]

Excellent hommage, c'est très touchant ...

[@CDGSpotter3]

+PizzaPilot Merci beaucoup!

[@RomainAirbus]

magnifique vidéo en hommage a ce bel avion ,sutout n'arrête pas t'es vidéos elles sont superbes .

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Romain Airbus Merci beaucoup ça fait chaud au coeur!!

[@DanielSander]

Such a great plane, shame operators are getting less and less. Nice Tribute Video Bud.

[@NYCPlanespotting]

Sad to see this beautiful jumbo go. Phenomenal video and great work! Liked :)

[@CDGSpotter3]

+CathayA340 Thank you very much man!!!

[@JelmersAviation]

What a beautiful video mate! Really sad to see them gone!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+jelmerpilotHD Thanks man!! Yes it's really sad, I have always lived with 747s flying in CDG, it's hard to think they will never appear on the radar now... SHould have been the same with Concorde but I don't remember it..

[@JelmersAviation]

The KLM B747 is also slowly going out!

[@Alex-sy7wn]

i flew on air france 747 before it was an amazing experience

[@ascaloneblade3639]

Superbe vidéo vraiment je te remercie pour tes vidéos cette musique était très bien avec ta vidéos bonne continuation

[@CDGSpotter3]

+gun shoot (gun shoot 60) Merci beaucoup à toi!! Ca fait vraiment plaisir comme commentaire

[@Xav974runAviation]

Belle vidéo bravo ! :) Il va nous manquer cet avion .

[@CDGSpotter3]

+xav974run Aviation Channel Merci beaucoup!! Oui il va nous manquer énormément!!

[@AlphaSiX_6]

Awesome video, well done!! This AF "Queen of the skies" deserves to be retired with such a honor! Big Like!!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Alpha SiX Thanks a lot!!

[@theDoubleH63]

Super cette vidéo d'adieu!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+theDoubleH63 Merci beaucoup!! Ca me fait plaisir :)

[@WatcherPlane]

100% like on this! I am so sad that this beutiful plane would be replayed by a a380. The 747 can not be replayed it is and will always be the queen of the skies. I have caught this plane so many times going to JFK AND my next video will be a 747 air France !

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Watcher Plane Thanks a lot!! Great you could see a lot of them and fly with it!

[@FLHDplanespotting]

Très belle video, bravo!! C'est une chance d'avoir pu le visiter!! :)

[@CDGSpotter3]

+FL-HDplanespotting Merci!! Oui j'ai eu cette chance!! C'est des opportunités à saisir :)

[@okhan5087]

Awesome video! sad to see it go

[@CDGSpotter3]

Yes, really sad :'(

[@GeminiJets24]

Nice!

[@ymmlspottingteam]

Awesome video mate, it is a real shame to see the Queen go :(

[@CDGSpotter3]

+YMML SpottingTeam Thanks!! Yes very sad!!

[@FlightBaseGermany]

Great video !

[@CDGSpotter3]

+FlightBaseGermany Thanks!!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+FlightBaseGermany Thanks!!

[@bilalahmed2123]

Why ???? The 747 is such a beautiful plane ? Air France should have kept them !

[@CDGSpotter3]

+Bilal Ahmed I agree with you, but the 747 was too expensive to operate, and as some were leased they had to give them back.. But did you know that the new Ed Force One is an ex Air France 747? So it is still flying :)

[@bilalahmed2123]

Ed Force one ?

[@CDGSpotter3]

Yep, the new plane of the music group Iron Maiden :) check it out on Google it's awesome!!

[@Skyor]

C'est dommage que les 747-400 d'air France ne seront plus en service mais est ce que ils acheteront des 747-8 ???

[@skyfivehd643]

+Latdior 974 Nope ;) pas de 748 prévu

[@Skyor]

Dommage !!!!

[@Skyor]

max92 Merci de ta réponse max Oh super des A350 sa vaut le cout d'arretter les vols de 747 car j'adore les A350 !!

[@PlaneWorldBerlin]

Just beautiful and sad :-/ But anyway thumbs up!

[@CDGSpotter3]

+PlaneWorldBerlin Thanks a lot!!